On This Day
Tuesday, April 20, 1948
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | -0.5 |
| Indians | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Senators | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Yankees | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| White Sox | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Browns | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Red Sox | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Phillies | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | -- |
| Reds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Pirates | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 |
| Giants | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Cubs | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Baumholtz | 4 |
| 1 | Bert Haas | 4 |
| 3 | Jim Hegan | 3 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 3 |
| 5 | 26 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monty Basgall | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | Billy Cox | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom McBride | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Hegan | 3 |
| 3 | Phil Cavarretta | 2 |
| 3 | Gil Coan | 2 |
| 3 | 5 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 2 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 2 | Don Johnson | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.75 |
| 2 | Dutch Leonard | 0.57 |
| 3 | Sid Hudson | 0.50 |
| 4 | Hal Newhouser | 0.44 |
| 5 | Rip Sewell | 0.38 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 1 |
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 1 |
| 1 | 3 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sid Hudson | 4 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 4 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 4 |
| 1 | Hal Newhouser | 4 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 3 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Conway | .667 |
| 2 | Leon Culberson | .625 |
| 2 | Gus Niarhos | .625 |
| 4 | Clyde Kluttz | .600 |
| 5 | Eddie Yost | .571 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Adams | 1 |
| 1 | Monty Basgall | 1 |
| 1 | Phil Cavarretta | 1 |
| 1 | Walker Cooper | 1 |
| 1 | 14 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom McBride | 4 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 3 |
| 2 | Jim Hegan | 3 |
| 2 | Allie Reynolds | 3 |
| 5 | 15 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Tucker | 2 |
| 2 | Sam Chapman | 1 |
| 2 | Gil Coan | 1 |
| 2 | Bert Haas | 1 |
| 2 | Don Johnson | 1 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 0.00 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 0.00 |
| 1 | Dutch Leonard | 0.00 |
| 1 | Tommy Byrne | 0.00 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 0.00 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 1 |
| 1 | Lou Brissie | 1 |
| 1 | Hugh Casey | 1 |
| 1 | Murry Dickson | 1 |
| 1 | 7 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Dobson | 9 |
| 2 | Lou Brissie | 7 |
| 3 | Allie Reynolds | 5 |
| 4 | Ewell Blackwell | 4 |
| 4 | 4 others tied | 4 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Walker | .367 |
| 2 | Ted Williams | .339 |
| 3 | Barney McCosky | .330 |
| 4 | George Kell | .320 |
| 4 | Johnny Pesky | .320 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kiner | 51 |
| 2 | Johnny Mize | 49 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 36 |
| 4 | Willard Marshall | 34 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 30 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mize | 135 |
| 2 | Ralph Kiner | 124 |
| 3 | Walker Cooper | 121 |
| 4 | Bob Elliott | 110 |
| 5 | Ted Williams | 108 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Dillinger | 34 |
| 2 | Jackie Robinson | 29 |
| 3 | Dave Philley | 20 |
| 4 | Pete Reiser | 14 |
| 5 | Harry Walker | 13 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Spahn | 2.33 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 2.39 |
| 3 | Dutch Leonard | 2.53 |
| 4 | Bob Feller | 2.64 |
| 5 | Joe Haynes | 2.65 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewell Blackwell | 21 |
| 1 | Ralph Branca | 21 |
| 1 | Bob Feller | 21 |
| 1 | Larry Jansen | 21 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 21 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Feller | 196 |
| 2 | Ewell Blackwell | 185 |
| 3 | Hal Newhouser | 175 |
| 4 | Ralph Branca | 146 |
| 5 | Johnny Sain | 134 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Klieman | 17 |
| 1 | Joe Page | 17 |
| 3 | Hugh Casey | 16 |
| 4 | Russ Christopher | 12 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 10 |